Question

instructions
read the question carefully and select the best answer.
the following passage (paragraphs 57 - 58) mainly suggests that ____________
mickey: also circumstantial. i mean, if a \b\ is all weve got, whos to say it doesnt stand for \belinda\? (belinda looks as though shes been accused.) dont get me wrong—im not saying its you, im saying a \b\ is not enough to prove a guys guilt.
belinda: are you saying youre not willing to stand with me—(looks at johnny) with us—and instead youre going to side with bucho?
a. johnny always takes belindas side when there is tension between his two friends
b. anyone is a possible suspect in the graffiti case
c. belinda wrote the message that mickey is investigating
d. bucho is not the only bully at their school

Explanation:

Mickey's statement about the "B" not being enough to prove guilt and Belinda's reaction suggest that the evidence (the "B") is not conclusive. This implies that anyone (not just Bucho) could be a suspect. Option A has no basis in the text as there's no mention of Johnny always taking Belinda's side. Option C is incorrect as Mickey is just using "Belinda" as an example of what the "B" could stand for, not that she actually wrote the message. Option D is not supported by the given text.

Answer:

B. anyone is a possible suspect in the graffiti case